Forest Play will include:
- Nature Connection–-nature walks, sensory activities, nature play, kinship.
- Expressive Arts–place-based nature crafts, storytelling, movement.
- Wellness Practices–tending the inner landscape through mindfulness, communication skills, gratitude, kindness.
Basic Information on Forest Play:
- STARTS: Monday August 26th.
- HOMEBASE: Play yard of Red Rose kindergarten.
- FOR: TK K and 1st graders.
- DAYS & TIMES: Mondays 12 – 5PM.
Note: TK/Kinder dismissal is at 12PM. Kinder teachers will NOT offer Rest Time on Mondays. Children will transition right into Forest Play and eat lunch.
Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays 2 – 5PM.
Note: TK/Kinder dismissal is at 1PM. Kinder teachers will offer a Rest Time from 1-2. You will need to ask them directly about that cost. - FOOD: Pack a snack for TWTh and a lunch for Mondays. We will provide apples.
- COST: $20 an hour.
- PRE-REGISTRATION: Your choice of days and pick-up times on the hour.
- DROP-INS: Two drop-in spots available daily.
- REGISTRATION LINK: Emailed to you ASAP. (The software system for online registration has tech issues. A workaround is underway.)
- MAX: 20 child maximumn.18 pre-registered + 2 drop-ins.
- RATIO: 10 children to 1 teacher.
- TEACHING TEAM: Fran Edwards, Rachael Olliff Yang, Stephanie Ormsby, Taira Restar.
our child’s 1st Aftercare afternoon. These forms originate from your specific Aftercare provider.